System bottelneck?

[daddo49]

I have the following components in my system:

P4 1.7
intel 850 motherboard
512 rdram
60 gb hd
geforce 3

If I add an ati9800 or nv35 do you think I'll get acceptable frame rates on the new games like doom3 or will my system bottleneck the new video cards too much?

 

[Wiseguy69]

New vid card (I'm a Radeon guy) should be the next step. You have a good mobo and enough RAM, When you see a CPU you like at the right price, grab that later. Right now, it looks like the GeForce 3 is holding you back, but after you get the Radeon, the processor will be the slow part.

 

[MistaTastyCakes]

Ditch that Williamette 1.7 and grab a Northwood if your motherboard can support it. That processor is, and will be, a total dog when the newer generation 3D games start coming out.

 

[Wiseguy69]

I agree, but a new processor right now will do nothing in a game as long as he has that GF3.